Food Production Warehouse Lead Halsey

Position Summary

Responsible for various tasks to support receiving, shipping and inventory management at the offsite distribution center. Leading warehouse team members and driving accuracy and accountability. Tasks include running reports, picking ingredients and components to stage for transfer between facilities. Assist with loading/unloading trucks, wrapping finished goods and overseeing FIFO and inventory accuracy. May be required to assist with tasks and projects at the main warehouse as assigned by the warehouse supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain reliable attendance, including overtime as needed.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time and follow the company handbook.
• Ensures compliance with the Company's HACCP program and FDA requirements
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, applies feedback to improve performance.
• Daily approval of time in Paycom.
• Maintain safe and organized operation by complying with company operational policies, procedures, and standards
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Responds accordingly to food safety and quality issues.
• Reports issues of food safety and quality to Warehouse Supervisor
• Written Communication - Writes in English clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Informs Warehouse Supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager of equipment malfunction.
• Time management – Getting things done in a timely manner while keeping safety in mind.
• Assists in monthly inventory and FIFO report.
• Dump Trash into the trash compactor and turn it on after each dump. All cardboard goes into the Dumpster outside.
• Helps in general warehouse duties when needed or time is available.
• FIFO (First In First Out)
• Operate stand up forklift
• Operate outside forklift
• Operate sit down forklift
• Removes all unneeded things from the production floor.
• Staging materials in advance based on production schedule requirements and current state of production floor
• Wrapping finished pallets coming off the production line and then putting it away in the finished goods area.
• Helps maintain inventory system to ensure accuracy on all details of items.
• Loading and unloading trucks using a fork truck or pallet Jack
• Ships product following Trailblazer's shipping procedure/policy and writing down all the necessary documentation.
• Use Email for daily communications
• AccountMate - inventory control module
• Loading the Transfer truck with finished product in a timely manner.
• Receive items per receiving procedure. Put away in a FIFO rotation (ingredients, packaging, etc.)
• Receiving loads (ingredients, packaging, etc.)
• Prints QA daily release email. Puts away finished product into FIFO rotation. Releases it from Q-hold in Accountmate
• Picks shipping orders following a FIFO rotation with a plan of 2 business days ahead.
• Prints a schedule for the day, finds orders that are shipping that day and makes sure they are ready to ship.
• Helping at main building if required.
• Pulls Production requirements that have been requested from our main building in the correct FIFO rotation.
• Unloading finished product coming from main building
• Identify container defects at unload, and manually deflects packages to predetermined accumulator or reject area.
• Maintain Shipping Log with all required information
• Maintain receiving log with all required information
• May assist with inventory control
• Reacts appropriately to Food Safety and Quality issues.
• Tracking the transportation and usage of inventory.
• AccountMate - Purchase order Module
• Interfacing with warehouse personnel to ensure coordination of product coming and going.
• Works in tandem with inventory department to resolve discrepancies.
• Works in tandem with QC department to get holds prepared.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and shortages.
• Manages fruit thaw for production, and checks that correct product & amounts are received and labeled.
• AccountMate - sales order Module
• Conducting a daily audit of inventory.
• Coordinating inventory requirements and procurement details with warehouse personnel.
• Print Projected Materials requirements report from Accountmate, staging those materials within 72hours of use.
• Take stock of inventory levels to ensure required raw materials and components are on hand at time of production.
• Works in tandem with Warehouse department to assure proper ingredients are staged, pulled, and rotated based on FIFO.
• Writes requirements requests based on transport trucks availability and operates forklift to unload requirements.
• Writes daily reports on the materials status of the next 72 hours of production.
• Place purchase orders and issue releases for locally stored components for daily production needs.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of one year food processing related experience
• Must be able to read, write speak the English language
• Use simple math, and use basic hand held measuring tools

• Ability to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and to be conscientious about assignments

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company

• Ability to exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Hearing protection must be worn on the plant floor.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

Background Check & Criminal History Policy (Oregon)

Purpose

Trailblazer foods is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and productive workplace while providing fair employment opportunities, including to individuals with prior criminal histories. We are a second-chance employer and evaluate candidates on their qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the job, consistent with Oregon law.

Compliance with Oregon Law

This policy is administered in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Oregon's "Ban the Box" law (ORS 659A.360) and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Timing of Criminal History Inquiries

• Trailblazer Foods does not inquire about criminal history on employment applications.


• Criminal background checks, if required for the position, are conducted only after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Positions Subject to Background Checks

Background checks may be required for certain positions based on job duties, including but not limited to:

• Safety-sensitive roles


• Positions involving vulnerable populations


• Roles with access to company assets, confidential information, or secure facilities


• Positions required by law or client contract to undergo background screening

Use of Criminal History Information

A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. When evaluating criminal history, Trailblazer Foods conducts an individualized assessment that considers:

• The nature and severity of the offense


• The time elapsed since the offense or completion of the sentence


• The relevance of the offense to the duties of the position


• Evidence of rehabilitation, work history, and other mitigating factors

Disqualifying Offenses

Notwithstanding our commitment as a second-chance employer, Trailblazer Foods does not hire individuals with convictions involving:

• Violent felonies


• Sexual offenses or sexual felonies

This determination is made to protect the safety of employees, customers, and the community and to meet business necessity requirements.

Pre-Adverse and Adverse Action Process

If information obtained from a background check may result in withdrawal of a conditional offer:

1. The applicant will be provided a pre-adverse action notice, including a copy of the background report and a summary of rights.


2. The applicant will be given an opportunity to review and dispute the information.


3. After considering any response, Trailblazer Foods will issue a final adverse action notice if applicable.

Confidentiality

All background check information is kept confidential and accessed only by individuals with a legitimate business need.

Authorization

Background checks are conducted only with the applicant's written authorization.

Policy Administration

Trailblazer Foods reserves the right to modify this policy to remain compliant with changes in applicable laws or business needs.